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Todd at 8:50am 10.22.07
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I have a 1981 Hunter 33 and am trying to remove the rudder for repair. I have everything unfastened
Joe11688 at 9:12am 10.22.07
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O'Day 222,is almost finished. The biggest brain twister of this project is trying to figure out how
Journey6534 at 10:03am 10.22.07
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I just put my '76 O'Day 22 up for the winter. I bought this boat towards the end of the summer and
seth at 11:07am 10.22.07
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Has anyone attemped converting to internal halyards? I will be stepping the mast this winter and I t
JohnF261 at 10:45am 10.22.07
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What is a macerator?
Rick at 11:15am 10.22.07
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This weekend I noticed a small hole in the mixing elbow rubber hose. My question is will an auto par
79 Cat30 at 11:52am 10.22.07
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My exhaust line that run under my port side lazerette has a T style pipe fitting about midway in the
79 Cat30 at 11:40am 10.22.07
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My exhaust line that run under my port side lazerette has a T style pipe fitting about midway in the
Chief at 12:13pm 10.22.07
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I am starting to plan out my winter projects, and one that I never completed was the installation of
rfrye1 at 12:23pm 10.22.07
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Check these out. Ugly as hell, but might be nice for the warmer climates. Im thinking about these fo
George at 1:09pm 10.22.07
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Not sure this is the right place for this but virtually everyone orders stuff on-line these days.
SeacretSailor at 1:19pm 10.22.07
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Had a GREAT day sailing Sunday on Lake Conroe, north of Houston! Found a wet slip at a marina for a
bryce lequire at 8:15pm 10.20.07
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new 240 owner looking for info on bimini best kind and best place to buy. any info would be great
Don S/V ILLusion at 12:51am 10.21.07
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On another thread, there was mention of a need for maintenance of the leather wheel cover. For ease
Joetech at 11:15pm 10.20.07
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Right now my C-22 has a rope sewn into the sail that goes up the track in the mast. I'll be hauling
Warren Milberg at 1:41am 10.21.07
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Many of us on the "right" coast are in the process of filling out fall haul out requests, the formal
ThomasPrice at 1:56am 10.21.07
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I am a bit puzzled as to why the hose diameter coming out of my Volvo TMD22 turbo diesel is 3.5" to
Sea Scout Ship 300, B.S.A. at 3:42am 10.21.07
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Sea Scout Ship looking for a lense for the mast light or steaming light mounted on the forward facin
arrhythmia at 3:37am 10.21.07
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What is the soft leather like material on the ceiling of many boats called, and where is a good plac
arrhythmia at 3:30am 10.21.07
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I'm trying to find out what a good adhesive is to use for gluing backing boards to the hull of the b

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Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
NYSail at 4:59pm 10.19.21
I cut a 3/4 inch peice of copper pipe about 8 inches long (depending on engine). Then I cut a 1/4 pe
Isotemp water heaters
NYSail at 4:54pm 10.19.21
Trailer lug nut tightness
David B. at 4:45pm 10.19.21
Thanks for your response. These look to be 9/16" lug nuts. How do you manage to get them torqued t
Mystery electrical switch
Crusty Ol Salt at 4:21pm 10.19.21
My swag is the main shore power breaker.
Trailer lug nut tightness
sail sfbay at 4:20pm 10.19.21
Welcome to the forum!! Great question!! ............lug nut torque depends on its diameter Lug Nut
What's in your toolkit?
Tally Ho at 4:17pm 10.19.21
I have a Stanley socket/wrench set in a plastic case. Includes Allen wrenches and an assortment of b
Can anyone Id this?
Tally Ho at 4:07pm 10.19.21
I don't know what it is but I can post it up for you
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
Pagan Baby at 4:01pm 10.19.21
That seems really cheap. What did you use for the cover and how well has it held up? Also, how do
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed
mdibella at 3:39pm 10.19.21
Is the hull fair? Clean is good, but if the last bottom job was shoddy you will not have laminar f
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.
Siamese at 3:23pm 10.19.21
You could, but it's going to look AWFULL. That is, until it peels off. Which probably won't take v
Its funny Friday!   (1)
leo310 at 3:23pm 10.19.21
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I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.
sail sfbay at 2:55pm 10.19.21
Before you consider paint you might want to see this video on repairing spider and hairline gelcoat
Can anyone Id this?
shemandr at 2:28pm 10.19.21
I'm so relieved it's not a bosun's chair.
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 10.19.21
Have you considered a funnel with a hose connected with a hose clamp?
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant
JoeWhite at 2:07pm 10.19.21
I use Rectorseal from Home Depot. Yellow paste good for water or fuel. I called the manufacturer for
Isotemp water heaters
Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 10.19.21
lower voltage would be better in that case. I'm sure you meant wattage.
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke
dlochner at 1:35pm 10.19.21
The tank for my dinghy OB is a sealed tank with the pressure valve. The sealed tanks will develop a
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke
stickinthemud57 at 1:05pm 10.19.21
Update: After disconnecting the fuel line and running the motor dry on Saturday, today I connected t

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